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THE KLESHERTON ADVANCE Wednesady, July 14, 1943 4 (Intended for Laat Week) Mr. and Mia. Geo. Kelsw and fam- ily of Hamilton spent the week end with Mrs. Ethol Hutchinson and other friends. Mr. an<i Mrs. H. J. Thomson and family of Beaton spent a few days with frienda here. Miss Lillian Buchanan of Toronto i visiting friends in the community. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Johnston and Donald, Mr and -Mrs. Jas. Wiley Sr. aepnt the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Mason of Alistcn. The annual union picnic ol the Public School and Sunday School was held in the Community Park on Tuesday afternoon. There was a large attendance and a good time. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Cordon Wyville on the birth of a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Shaw and Jim- mie are moving from Durham to their olj home on the 12th line. The W. I. held their June meet- ing at the home of Mrs. Howard Graham with a good attendance of jotemibers and visitors. The roll call was answere^ with "Sensible health habits and simple precautions." The Motto "If trere is no vision, the people perish," was explained by Mrs. Graham. The resident, Mrs. Hut- chinson presided over the business meeting. Interesting reports on the recent Centre Grey District Conven- tion by Mrs. Russell Freeman, Pres- ident of the district and Mrs. Will Radcliffe. Mrs. Freeman presided over the program. The Blue Cross l*lan for hospitalization was intro- duced by Mrs. H. Graham and a dis- cussion followed. It was decided to have Mr. T. Stewart Cooper address the committee appointed on Friday- evening 1 . Mrs. Glen McGee gave a reading, "The Army Health Spies." The contest, a floral wedding for. the June bride, was won by Miss Dora Boland and Mrs. Geo. Buchanan. The prizes being a War Saving stamp. A splendid demonstration, "First aid and Resuscitation in electrjc shock or drowning, was given by Eugenia Hydro-electric employees. A good discussion followed. Luncheon was served by the lunch committee, Mrs. \V. Swanton and Mrs. Glen McGee. KIMBERLEY ' > (Intended for Last Week) Mrs. D. Wallace and Mrs. J. Proc- tor spent the week en<j with Mr. and Mrs. McCallum and Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell at Hanover. Mr. Geo. Cornfield has returned home after working in Hanover for the past few weeks. He is not en- joying good health at present. Mrs. Ross Ellis and children of Rocklyn visited friends here for a week. Air Force boys home for the week end included Harold Graham, Rus?-- Chard. Mervyn Ellis, Kendal Chard and Garry Ellis. Harold is at the Hamilton training: school at present. Pilot Officer Ken Ellis and Mrs. Ellis were, guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. Ellis. P.O. Ellis is on furlough be- fore taking his position as an In- structor, paving obtained his "wings" recently. Congratulations. Miss Thelma Ellis and girl friend spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ellis. Mrs Garnet Baker is spending a week with Toronto friends. Mrs. McAfee visited a few day* with Mr. and Mrs. T,. Morwood. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thompson and Jimmy of Beeton and Mrs. C. Thompson of Oransreville visited ? few days with Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Burritt. The latter is remaining f F longer visit. Miss Ruth McConnell and -some friends of Toronto visited over the week end with Mrs. J. K. McConnell. Rock Mills Ladies' Aid The Rock Mills Ladies' Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Albert Blackburn on Tuesday, July 20th. Lundh com.: sandwich, Mrs. Dick Clark, Mrs. Blackburn; cookies, Mrs. Akitt, Mrs. Wallace Fisher. Bitcher: "I can't give you any more credit. Your bill is bigger now than it should be." Customer: "I know that. Just maka it out for what it should be and I'll py for it. names are different. Black Percheron Stallion DON 2ND (Imported) Will stand at his own stable for the season of 1943. Fee: $8.00 at table. Arrangements can be made by phone to meet you. ROSS STEVENS K. R 3 Proton Station Phone 32r81 Flcsherton. CEYLON Wedding tells. Wedding bells! Gnr. F. H. Marshall, Barryfield, spent the week end at his home. Mr. Albert Arrowsmith, Niagarn, is visiting his brother, Mr. George Arrowsmith and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hunt. Miss Nancy McWilliam is holiday- ing with Hopeville friends. Mrs.~Don Porter, Toronto, was a week end visitor with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McDermid. Rev. Chas. D. Cox, Priceville, gave a very interesting address and pic- tures on ''Life in Northern Ontario" on Wednesday evening in the church. Mrs. J. Knox spent the -week end with her brother, Mr. J. H. Richard- son, Victoria Corners. Rev. Chas. D. Cox, Priceville, gave a aplendid sermon in the United Church on .Sunday last at 8 p.m. We are glad to note the goodly number in attendance at the service. Kindly remember service at 8 p.m. each Sunday. The thoughtfulnes of those who supplied the beautiful flovrsrs for the service was much appreciated. Mr. H. Archibald, Violet Hill, was a visitor at hia home last -wetk. Mrs. Robt. Rutledge and daughter Phyllis, Holland Centre were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Marshall. Piper Grant Muir of 48th High- lynders, Orillia, spent the week -nd at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Will Burnett and Mrs. M. Irwin spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Vause O. D. Road district. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hall and 'laughter Bonnie returned on Sunday to Levack after visiting the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Muir, Miss Marian Muir, Mr. Stewart Muir, Mrs. Hewison and son Archie, visited friends in Collingwood last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Hall and son Russel, of Shelburne, visited on Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. L. Duckett. Miss Helen Duckett, Joan and Murray Doupe an ( j Gordon McCartney vis- ited Saturday with Mrs. J. MeCart- rey, Collingwood. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Torry. La'uris- ton, Mrs. La Verne Piper and daught- er, Mary Belle of Markdale visited Sunday with Mrs. H. Piper. Mr. Fred Irish. Toronto, spent the week end with Miss M. Hemphill and Mr. S. HemphiU. Mr. Arthur Whittaker returned to Toronto on Saturday after spending two weeks holidaying at hia home here. Mr. Angus Whittaker went to Toronto on Saturday also to vis- it friends. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sparks and faiji- ily of Flesherton were recent visit- ors with Mrs. D. Reed and son Bob- bie. Mrs. C. Archibald visited frienda in Dundalk last Friday. Tpr. Levi Stafford, Camp Borden. spent the week end at his home. Mr. Fred Maxwell, Saskatoon, .nd Mr. H. McLean, Priceville, called on Mrs. Joseph Oliver last Tuesday evening. RATION NEWS Canning sugar coupons marked for June and July are now valid and do not expire until Sept. 30th. Sugar, tea and coffee coupons 1 to 10 are now valid. Nos. 11 and 12 become valid on July 22nd. Butter coupons 16-19 are now valid and will ejpire on July 31st. Nos. '2fl and 21 become valid on July 22nd and will expire on Aug. 3lst. Meat coupons 4-7 are now valid and will expire on July 31st. No. 8 became valid on July 15th and will expire on Aug. 31st. In Memoriam MacCANNELL In loving mem- ory of Mr. Angus MacCannell, who departed this life July 16th, 1942. He has gone across the River To the shores of evergreen; How we long to see his dear face, But the River flows between. We shall. meet him some fair morning Resting by the water fair, He is waiting for our coming, In the Master's Garden fair. Sadly missed by The Family. Day in and day out, Joe had prov- ed that he was in a class by himself as a salvage collector. Suddenly, he passed away and appeared before the Pearly Gates. "What did you do on earth," asked St. Peter as he checked up on the newcomar. Sal- vage collector," replied Joe. St. Pet- er looked puzzled. "Just wait a min- ute until I look that up in my book," he said. When St. Peter returned Joe and the Gates had disappeared! NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons having claims against the estate of WILLIAM ALFRED ALEXANDER, late of the Village of Feversham, in the County of Grey, deceased, who died on or about the 2nd day of December, 1942, an hereby notified * seQ d in to Lucaa 6 Glass, Solicitors for the Administra- tor of the estate of the said deceased, on or before the 31st day of July, 11)43, full particulars of their claim*. Immediately after the said date the Administrator of this estate wfll distribute the assets of the aald deceased, having regard only to the claims of which he shall then have notice, to th exclusion of all others, and he will not be liable to any ptrson whose claim he shall not then have notice of for the aaseta M distributed or any part thereof. Dated at Markdale this 8th day ol July. A.D. 1943. LUCAS & GLASS, Markdale, Ont. Solicitors for the Administrator. ''"" The Constructive Platform of the PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO Approved in General Meeting at Toronto, July 3, 1943 ON July 3rd, an all day organization meeting of Progressive Conservative Party candidates and officials from all over the Province, held at the Royal York Hotel, listened with rising enthusiasm to a highly constructive and inspiring address from the Provincial Leader, George Drew. Mr. Drew presented a series of pledges to the people of the Province each one of which was unanimously applauded. The pledges, twenty-two in number, constitute the platform upon which the Prpgr'-ssive Conservative Party eaters the general election. It was that programme which the Leader announced to the public in hia radio address last Thursday night. Mr. Drew said : "The programme which the Progressive Conserva- tive Party in Ontario undertakes to put into effect ! based upon the conviction that under a strong govern- ment the vast resource* and producing capacity of this Province can assure employment and good wngea for all who will work and security for those who find themselves unable to work because of sickness, unemployment, physical disability or old age. It ia based upon the belief ! the spiritual and material welfare of our people, now and in the future, can be best assured under British democratic institutions and within the British partnership. The Progressive Conservative Party undertakes to put the following programme into effect in the Province of Ontario. 1 . We will maintain British inntitmlons and strengthen the British partnership by every recalls within the constitutional power at ti*e Govei niiieii'. ot Ontario. 2. We will at all time* work In eflectlvt co-operatitm with tlie Dominion lloyeTti- ment and with all other governing bodies in wCanada in all activities which will j.-uist in the prosecution of the war to a <m . --: ul concWion. and in establishing a sound h.i-i- of social security, health insurance and protection in their old age for all our people. At the same time we will insist that the constitutional rights of the people of Ontario be preserved, and that the Govern- ment ot Ontario exercise full control oi iu own Provincial affairs. 3. The farms, the factories the mine*. th forests, and personal service* which con- stitute the tivenikijpnjioupioi employment will be su!>|Kted by appropriate legislation in their efforts ti increase employment at good wages. In every tit-Id of eniplox tnent individual initiative will be encouraged and hard work, rewarded by reducing taxes and removing bureaucratic restrictions. 4. Farming will be organized In every county under committees of outstanding fanners who will be given authority to plan production and rcuTate tlie proceswnic and distiibution ol their output. Cheese boards, reameries. milk distriontms. central pro- dine mm bets, .nid oilier marketing organi- zations will be un.ler the suiwivision of out- standing farmers in each line of production. WILL TAKE OVER STOCK YARDS Stork yards wfll be taken over by the Government and operated as a publicly uwtir'! -iiu'ipti-o '> that spctnilation and iiiaiupulittion may be mopped and lair price* assured. A conference will be oillcd immediately of leading tanners iioiii tlie whole- Province to ;u.;ist in draftinn rtit--tive plant (or the oigaiiizution ot Coofl production. 6. Legislation will be Introduced omiiing the workers :ind tjnph&wn Ol this Province the laircst and moat ;uK .iiii'ed laws Roveni- ing labiir rcliitiniis, following an inquiry to be nmlL-rtalicn irnnieiiiaicly by a cominutec ol at least 15 injLMiilKtu to be Vtiowii as the Ontario Labor Relations 1 Committee, upon which there will be tijual representation ot labot. cinployers. and the genenj public. Recognizing at theoulaet the light toi>r->ix;r and enforceable legislation rejiaiding collec- tire bargaining,, tins committee will b anked to e;iiiiii>e the 1 dealing with labor relutions ui okhur countriea and draft for Ontario an act which will establish that baais of justice, co-opermtioa and respon- sibility which is so necessary for the well are and security of all our people. 6. The mining industry will be assisted in every way possible and placed under the direction of a Minister with practical knowledge ot mining. The tux buraen will be lightened and there will be a more equitable distribution of the tax between the UiHerent taxing bodies. A larger share of the taxes will go to the Provincial and Municipal treasuries. All restrictive mea- sures which deny prospectora and others the inducement to find and develop new mining proper ties will be repealed and every encouragement will be given to geologists and prospectors to discover new mineral areuft. Every practical measure pos- sible will be adopted to expand this great bamc industry so that it may offer the widest opportunities tor employment when our armed forces art demobilized. LONG-TERM FOREST POLICY T. Our vast forest resources, which under proper administration are cuiable of creat- MIK employment for hundreds ol thousands of new workers, will be placed under the control of an Ontario Forest Resources Commission which will operate under long* term policies of conservation, reforestation and soil control. Immediately after its formation it will review all existing con- tracts and will cancel those which have disposed of great aiea* o( forest resources without proper consideration. 8. An Ontario Housing Commission will be created to plan a great housing program throughout the whole Province Ml the purpose of creating employment in (lie period ol readjustment and at the same time bring to an end. tie unsaiisfai-tory housing conditions in many ports ot Ontaiio. SCHOOL TAXES TO BE CUT 9. There will be a swept ng revision of our whole s> >iem of real estate taxation so that the owning ana improvement of homes and farm lumt, which arc the very foundation of our society, will not be UKOUftt|M by excessive taxation. \s an initial >tcp in that direction the Provincial Government will assume at 1ra>l 50 -u-r ivnt of the edtofli taxes now'charged a^-tinst real cctate. It is. however, to be tMctuly understood that this change wilt nut affect the authority of the local school boards. 10. Our educational system will be com- pletely revised so that every child in thjs Province will have an opportunity to be educated to the full extent of their mental capacity, no matter wlwre they live or what the financial circumstance* of their parents may be. Vocational training will be made a much more important part of the school work, so that children may be preixired to earn a ix mx by practical vocational Instruction. The important place oi our teachcra in each community will be fully 11. Steps will betaken to aasu re that every child is given the greatest possible oppor- tunity to face life with a he-.Uthy body and mind. Health measures will be established to that medical, dental and other health protection will be available to all. 12. Steps will be taken Immediately to prepare plans for great public undertakings which will create employment in the iieriod ot* readjustment immediately alter tiie war. TO REVAMP HYDRO 13. The Hydro-Flectric Power Commission will be removed from political control. Recognising that the publicly owned Hydro-Elecuic resources of this Province belong to all our people, there will be an immediate adjustment of the rates for * electric energy upon a just and equitable baius. The service charge in rural areas will be removed. Power will be extended to farms with fill! recognition of the i;n t that food production in war is thirdly !(<. i- i-M MI to our success than the military etfoit. 14. Pimm will be made for land reclamation throughout the Prov inre. o that all areas whii-h i .,n IK* F>roijKht into, product ion will be fully denrefopn. These phn will be drafted immediately, but tiie actual development of most of the areas will W dou-ited so that they ran be placed under veterans' orj;anir,i:umji in the prno*i oi readjil.ttmeni. This will open wide oppor- tunities for immediate employment wtien the war is over and will also offer to - ! t.m^ and their families the ^h.mce to settle in -1 uroups in areas whtre their eco- nomic security can be assurcU. 15. Taxation will be reduced and effidency of CovtMtiuuMii iiuiv'.i --I In the olitnitiation of all Prtnnu'ial de',tttt!ij'iit< and set \ ire* win, 1) Jii i'h. ati- ih'>>e ot* the MtMuinimi Go\ eminent and arc not neii-v*aty tor the purpose of preset ving tundtimoiital con- stitutional rixhts. 16. An efficient and ;>crmancnt civil service system will immediately be put into effect which will piotect civil servants from iHihtu ,il di-i.; -.il or interierence, thus iiKitM^iun adrniinstiuiive efficiency by giv- ing to all civil servants \ greater sense of security and pride in their work. 17. All legislation will be repealed which denies any individual the richt to defend his person and property before the courts. OLD AGE PENSIONS 18. There will be an immediate increase in mothers' allowance* and old-age pension* in keeping with the increased cost 01 living. There will be an immediate res KM! of the shameful provision thut old txrople who have a home of their own, which they have established by their savings throughout long years, must dispose u* that home before they will be granted the very limited allow- ances which they are entitled to receive. In future the ola people who have played their part so well in making this grc.tt Province what it is today must not be forced to mort gage their homes before they can receive their small pensions. 19. Adequate supplies at reasonable prices of fuel, milk and other basic ucre*ities will be assured by effective '^sanitation and administrative control. Representatives of labor, veteran irK.imat.ions. and the con- mi m i ng i ni t >i u w ', 1 be appoi n t ed to oil boards dealing with theae matters. 20. Men and women who have *crvrd in the armed force* will be assured pn >iiiy in the public service uiid protection in tlieir employment. 21. During the war those who .ire in mili- tary service will be given legal protection against the economic consequence* of their service. In all casrt where the ability of those in military service and ilitir depen- dent* to meet their financial obUfmtinni have ben materially rtxluced by such service, etlevtive Uxal protection will be Ri ven agai nst seizure of propi-r i > f. ir arrears oi taxes, farfeltim ^i bistatoieiit com tact*, cam ellation oi life irifurnnce noli* it-* up to jMU.'tn). iuiiKinent? or other legal pro\-ec<liiins tor debts incurred betore entering nnlitaiy service, and other emhar- raiwing Hnancial olii- nation*. rin-e pr-- vision-.. howt'vfi-. Will IH- >ul>j*\ t to the cxpiesd oondiliou that thos-c able to pay will not be permuted to orade ihoir obllRa- 'iisiirvtce, .uul that jii5t pr,ottviiiio will he a>*ut^l :o *ar.i;in* under simple ,iini oiiis-tivf? iniwlure bel'fr* the court. This I!IH.*S n*>t provide tor c;ncellation f obligations, btit merely determent with justice to all coocemfd. SOCIAL SECURITY PLAN 22. A rehabilitation and nocial security committee will be appointed imineiliately with injunctions to drait plans which will assure social secuuty :ot .HI out i>eeple, and also provide for tlic rehabilitutittn and employment of the members of our armed ;oi, .--. and nmmtion workers aitei tlie war. VOTE AUGUST 4 FOR THE !>ollliSod by Prcgmilv* Cemwvollv. f oiiv of Ontot.o George Drew as I know him By George W. James Editor Canadian Statesman Bowmanville, Ontario An HT.UM provincial election s to he iicld on \ugust the fourth. A duty now falls upon the weekly press. That is to make km*wn to readers and resident vi^or* '.ht isAie* inv<>lve<l. More than that. and equally important .1$ local editors are aw.ue th* hardy, hard working. ^ UMI thinking, war n>n- cioua farm ie>plr <>! Ontario want to know something about : lu'-e who lead the parties aoon to aeelc their support . Issues and rvntroverw. oa the campaign bdsbtenti will l>c dealt with in the inr^s ;n duccourae. Tha time is now iipporf une (> say vnrne- tliinc. without poHtir.il In.i-. .ilxnjt qualities oi li-adrrship. Peraontl hisf-rv is a fair te?t ol prospective performance. !. ua '*>! introduce i-*t;e \. Drew, leader oi the Progrenlvi Conservative Patty ot the Province oi Ontario. His politH-.il .'iM^nenin hava SiMi;.n to :>' "ne r,".r^p 1 V>w . .1 pet-si-n .i1i*>i .itid visi'Mutv Tti<#e of us who have C'Hiic '.> it now GcoiKr ,is nun t- man. <*;tii 'Irny th.it. He has visi'in, ye* indeed! Vision of plot-Hind and prarlicftl character. Hr has demon utralea tint <".'! -' i he nn*ri"i lie !IN-. ,\:ul Ix-i'He. Hi* exhaustive (HMrrhinfi* and rrn iin - have won the inarticulate n ,. : thoe pteo*r.ilv in power. l-".r h h, t - foro faults. Often r 5<^ut:ht to lip,u .IK* ,md intimidate I.im. Mis ^niu-: ,n.l devotion to tmth have - v ; v - d u" ;mv; him upon Ir>. and jn->: (emnr 1 ">TCW is :ir*t and foremost . < . . ", divp and s-ti-mg and true I-M ihc Hut I U> is -I" ; ' - <: niil- fnthei \v-.i-- a nu*nl'. tit -;! ;>.uli,innMK t; tri t 'onfcd 'H. t.iHirm* \v.is t:i ' i !hi'i .11 tin* i.tttrtpb d at wars outhtt*nk in I'M 4, wa* M-vf-.-Iy w..'.Mi'i*-d 'II 1*>1rt. ppfnt manv months in rnilitat\ boapitalai (. ( -":i;r Dniv cuu-tt-*! pubHc life in his n.ifivf .u\. C*uelpti. m an nlHernian and at 2** be-*nu. mayor of thut rity. Hia aiiimnistnitive experience beg.in early and has a>n- titmevl throiifth to his present [toat- tii>n aj* rnt'liilwr erf the PRmncU Paiii>uneiit nnd k\uler of the OpiM^uion. But he has K*>ne far he\ond that. Holding the view that public life detaimde the widest possible knowliMlge, (icoiKe i>iew tias tt.tYcUrd* thtoiiKhout Cunada. hits fsiahliahed world contacts and pvfonally toured the British \s\c9 dutuiR (he prewnt war. sing, Fwkuii; and ->bi. lining vital iniorma- Uon afftx ting Canada and the future* Outstniuling \* the lart that while -n'fi-iM^ , he made |xu*ticu1arly exhaustive enquiry into ngv -iliuie and intensive prodBWODi No utlter puhiir man m Tanndn has eiiquirtd so Jivply mto this vital iiuostion. PuMi! ottu.uil> and C'an.iiHan tar inc.- 1 should l>c deeply indebted for the \vriiiiiK* and M>oeA - hcs of Cierj;e Hrcw, since hi* return from H; .: I'M I.M, iii-)^ tlu- jiu^ont and future of Canadian ngncuttiire. He httf aonntnl 'M-th thr "ur.is r-vts" oftd wi>i it! \ ii-w or Canada's yct most nwlectd iti- n--(iy. Thrrc in !>'r \<ii:r indeed in tollinn ^oiiieihing rn tint* m.ui wlii^M) MS #l!t t H.\l steadily toward tuiteomanship.